Clinical Waste Disposal Contract Aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen wish to appoint 2 contractors to form a ranked framework to uplift and dispose of clinical waste at the University of Aberdeen.

United Kingdom-Aberdeen: Clinical-waste collection services

2019/S 084-200371

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

University of Aberdeen
University Office, King’s College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
United Kingdom
E-mail: E-SOURCING@ABDN.AC.UK
NUTS code: UKM50

Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Clinical Waste Uplift and Disposal and Associated Services — University of Aberdeen

Reference number: AU19/09

II.1.2)Main CPV code

90524100

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The University of Aberdeen wish to appoint 2 contractors to form a ranked framework to uplift and dispose of clinical waste at the University of Aberdeen. The contract is to supply all external wheeled bins required, provide a scheduled uplift service and to safely dispose of clinical waste in a responsible and compliant manner to the satisfaction of the Director of Estates and/or his representative.

The intention of this contract is to ensure that all clinical waste generated at the University is collected safely, routinely, and disposed of in accordance with all relevant legislation.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90524100

90524200

90524000

90524300

90524400

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKM50

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The intention of this contract is to ensure that all clinical waste generated at the University is collected safely, routinely, and disposed of in accordance with all relevant legislation.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Contract management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion – Name: Business processes and business continuity / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion – Name: Service delivery / Weighting: 40

Price – Weighting: 45

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

We anticipate the contract to be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods, each of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

ESPD Question 4B1.1 (Minimum standards) Turnover should be up to twice the estimated contract value over the past 2 financial years. However, the client reserves the right to review and consider all supporting financial information in this regards.

ESPD Questions 4B5.1 and 4B5.2 — insurance requirements.

During the term of the Contract and for a period of 5 years thereafter, the supplier shall effect and maintain in force, with a reputable insurance company, a policy or policies of insurance covering all matters which are the subject of indemnities under the Contract including product liability insurance to a minimum sum of 10 000 000 GBP and employers liability insurance to a minimum sum of 5 000 000 GBP, in each case in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to the number of incidents unless otherwise agreed by the client in writing. Where the Contract relates to professional services, the supplier shall maintain in force with reputable insurers professional liability insurance in the sum not less than 5 000 000 GBP in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims. The Client reserves the right to require adjustments to such insurance cover if they consider that to be necessary.

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

ESPD 4C.1.2 — Please provide relevant examples of similar services of a similar size and complexity during the last 3 years.

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Local framework rather than national framework – require longer to attract bidders.

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 29/05/2019

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 29/05/2019

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29692. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref: 581883)

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

University of Aberdeen
University Office, King’s College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1224274467
E-mail: e-sourcing@abdn.ac.ukInternet address: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

25/04/2019